reassure

verb

re·​as·​sure ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇r How to pronounce reassure (audio)
reassured; reassuring; reassures
Synonyms of reassurenext

transitive verb

1
: to assure anew
reassured him that the work was on schedule
2
: to restore to confidence
felt reassured by their earnest promise to do better
3
: reinsure

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Examples of reassure in a Sentence

Experts reassured the public that the accident wouldn't happen again. I tried to reassure myself that the children were safe. The news didn't reassure him.
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History suggests that anxious allies who are not reassured by their more powerful patron will invest in their own defense. — Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026 Comments from the new Fed chair appeared to reassure Wall Street that fighting inflation remains the priority for the central bank. — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Some of the weakness may have been related to the end of the FIFA World Cup, so a solidly positive number should help reassure investors about the health of the labor market. — Jeff Marks,zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 One has always had a doctor who explained things patiently, and reads it as reassuring evidence that the system catches problems. — Aleeza Gerstein, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reassure

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reassure was in 1594

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“Reassure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassure. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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reassure

verb
re·​as·​sure ˌrē-ə-ˈshu̇(ə)r How to pronounce reassure (audio)
1
: to assure again
2
: to give fresh confidence to : free from fear
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